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When Bill Weld defended his appearance at the Southie St. Patrick's Day breakfast
This story, published March 29, 1993, is part of the Herald’s “From the Archives” project. Sign up for that newsletter beginning Wednesday. A number of people in my office said I shouldn’t be here this morning. I do not shun controversy. Many of them wonder how I feel about William Michael Bulger. I do have a position.
Govs. Weld And Patrick: This Is Why We Support Ranked-Choice Voting
Imagine being a candidate for office in 2020. Our country is deeply split. Overlaying crises play out daily in the news. Trust in government is at a staggering low. Your job is to convince enough people to vote for you to send you to city hall, the state legislature or Washington, DC. In our current system, what is your incentive to connect with voters beyond your base, to build coalitions or bridge divides? There is none.
Voting isn’t partisan, it’s American
By Frankie Sue Del Papa and Bill Weld Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 | 2 a.m. From “naked ballot” rules that could void thousands of votes in Pennsylvania, to news of a ballot dropbox set on fire in California, you’ve undoubtedly heard a steady drumbeat of threats to this election. You’ve heard it from politicians, pundits and others who are trying to cast doubt on the security of our electoral process.
Andrew Yang, Bill Weld: Why ranked choice voting will improve America's elections
Picking our president every four years is perhaps the most important decision Americans make. Yet the process both major political parties use for nominating our candidates is arcane, outdated and in need of improvement. Trust us, we’ve been part of it. While many might assume whoever wins a majority of votes in primary elections will win their party’s nomination, the reality is not so simple.
Guest Commentary: The use of cannabis in the United States should be decriminalized
Amid the long-overdue national conversation about achieving true social justice, one key element is being largely overlooked: The need to end decades of misguided drug policy that has disproportionately taken a toll on minority communities. An issue certain to arise in the presidential campaign is whether the use of cannabis should be decriminalized, or whether it should remain illegal under federal law. I believe the current federal prohibition must be repealed.
Guest Commentary: The use of cannabis in the United States should be decriminalized
Amid the long-overdue national conversation about achieving true social justice, one key element is being largely overlooked: The need to end decades of misguided drug policy that has disproportionately taken a toll on minority communities. An issue certain to arise in the presidential campaign is whether the use of cannabis should be decriminalized, or whether it should remain illegal under federal law. I believe the current federal prohibition must be repealed.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Ballot Measure 2 will amplify the voices of all voters
Last year, I launched a campaign for the Republican nomination for president. I knew the odds were long, but I believed Republican and independent voters deserved a conservative, credible option. From the beginning, I knew my success depended on the support of independent voters. Unfortunately, with so many states limiting independents’ ability to participate in primaries, taking on an incumbent in a primary system controlled by the two major party organizations proved almost impossible.
Opinion | Please, Republicans, don’t join Trump’s crusade against voting-by-mail
Bill Weld was governor of Massachusetts from 1991 to 1997. President Trump says “2020 will be the most rigged election" in our nation’s history — because of mail-in ballots. He also claims, with absolutely no substantiation, that “millions of mail-in ballots will be printed by foreign countries.” I’ll leave it to others to point out the irony of his warning about foreign intervention in a presidential election. So what is really worrying him?
Debate: Libertarians Should Work Within the Two-Party System
Rep. Thomas Massie Joanna Andreasson It's my observation that libertarians argue about a lot of things, but at the end of the day we all want to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. So is it wise or useful for libertarians who want to shrink government to run for office as Libertarians? My answer is the same as my vote on the Republican version of Obamacare this term: Hell no! First, there's the existence proof. Even on the worst days, there are two libertarians [Massie and Rep.
The values we share (or why I'm a Republican) – HotAir
We love freedom, and our heritage of freedom. I’ve always said I want the government out of your pocketbook and out of your bedroom. That basic American tradition of individual liberty—and personal responsibility, because to be free you must run your own life—goes back to Madison, Jefferson, and the Founders, who gave us not only our laws, but our greatest words. We are capitalists.
The Values We Share (or Why I Am A Republican)
I’ve been a Republican since I was 18-years-old. I hardly recognize the party today—at least, the party in Washington, D.C. But even in the distressed state it’s in, I would rather fix the Republican party than leave it. The Republican party I joined on the eve of the Reagan era brought different people and ideas together. That was the secret of its widespread support. But although it was diverse, it was not unprincipled. When Republicans remember the good old days, we remember the values we share.
Weld column: Restoring the hijacked GOP brand
Bill Weld Saturday Jan 18, 2020 at 11:00 PM I’m a Republican running for president of the United States because I believe Americans — Republicans, independents, and Democrats — deserve better leadership than we have in Washington, D.C., today. And for Republicans in particular, I’m running to offer the opportunity to elect a president who actually believes in the principles of limited government, free and fair markets, and economic opportunity for all.
Bill Weld: Trump hijacked the Republican brand. I can restore its principles.
Bill Weld, Another View contributor Published 7:00 a.m. CT Jan. 16, 2020 The choice in November doesn’t have to be between a liberal Democrat and an erratic, undisciplined president who calls himself a Republican. My name is Bill Weld. I’m a Republican running for president of the United States. I’m running because I believe Americans — Republicans, independents, and Democrats — deserve better leadership than we have in Washington, D.C., today.
Bill Weld on American Foreign Policy
Please join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Governor Weld for a keynote speech on foreign policy. Presentation of photo identification will be required at check-in. America in 2020: Series Information The 2020 presidential election will be decided in large part by the Midwest with key issues like trade wars and immigration driving the debates. Access to balanced views on the economic, political, and social factors that are influencing American foreign policy will be critically important.
Bill Weld: I’ve seen enough. Time for Trump to go
Breaking News DA: Hockey coach accused of child rape can be released on bail November 7, 2019 at 6:18 pm The recent actions of Republican Party officials in several states to cancel presidential primaries, organized and directed by the Trump organization in Washington, D.C., are not merely anti-democracy: they amount to an organized insurrection against our democratic elections and our Constitution that protects them.
Bill Weld's Vision for Foreign Policy After Trump
President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy is the same as his approach to domestic policy: that of a wrecking ball. He prefers to denigrate U.S. friends and allies rather than work with them. He prefers the company and support of autocrats and kleptocrats, who degrade democracy and the rule of law. He couldn’t care less about the environment or about the spread of nuclear weapons—at various times he has even encouraged the latter.
Mark Sanford, Joe Walsh, Bill Weld op-ed: Canceling GOP primaries is a critical mistake - The Washington Post
Mark Sanford was governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011. Joe Walsh represented Illinois’s 8th Congressional District in the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. Bill Weld was governor of Massachusetts from 1991 to 1997. All three are seeking the Republican presidential nomination. The three of us are running for the Republican nomination for president in a race that will inevitably highlight differences among us on matters of policy, style and background.
Weld: It's Time for Trump to Resign
If Donald Trump is an American patriot, he should resign from office. In the 2016 campaign, Senator Ted Cruz described Trump as a “pathological liar.” The Mueller report carefully documents the truth of Senator Cruz’s description. The relationship between a democratic government and its citizens is based on mutual trust and respect. How can a president function if he instinctively lies to not only the public but to his own staff?
Weld: Tax-and-spend plan unconstitutional
Not so long ago, this commonwealth was universally known as “Taxachusetts.” It was not a term of affection. The state’s unemployment rate was about 10 percent — the highest of all the 11 industrial states. The secretary of Administration and Finance publicly stated that Massachusetts was “bankrupt.” In many cities and towns, every third storefront was boarded up. On streets near the state borders, there was a “for sale” sign on virtually every other house.
Gov. Bill Weld: America deserves better
Gov. Bill Weld (@GovBillWeld) is the Libertarian party vice presidential nominee. He is the former Governor of Massachusetts. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his. (CNN) All of your life, you've probably been told that if you don't vote, you have no right to complain. After all, in our democracy, voting isn't just the way we choose among politicians. It's the way we empower and symbolically sustain our leaders.
Weld not afraid of possibly tipping NH to Trump
All of your life, you've probably been told that if you don't vote, you have no right to complain. After all, in our democracy, voting isn't just the way we choose among politicians. It's the way we empower and symbolically sustain our leaders. If you're thinking to yourself that you don't want to sustain either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, then consider: There is an honorable alternative. Gary Johnson and I are running as credible, proven and capable political leaders.
Weld: Clinton has been receiving 'a pretty raw deal'
All of your life, you've probably been told that if you don't vote, you have no right to complain. After all, in our democracy, voting isn't just the way we choose among politicians. It's the way we empower and symbolically sustain our leaders. If you're thinking to yourself that you don't want to sustain either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, then consider: There is an honorable alternative. Gary Johnson and I are running as credible, proven and capable political leaders.
Exclusive: Bill Weld: Cast your ballot for experience you can believe in and trust
Our political culture has descended darkly and been tarnished badly by this presidential election. I attribute much of this to the Republican candidate for president. From the beginning of this campaign, Donald Trump has conjured up enemies. First it was 11 million undocumented workers in our midst. Then he turned on any trading partner of the United States. His list of enemies includes anyone who doesn't look like or talk like him.
Libertarian William Weld’s Hillary Clinton Defense | National Review
Jim is right to point out the weird behavior of former Massachusetts governor — and current Libertarian vice-presidential nominee — Bill Weld during this election season. Listening to him “vouch” for Hillary Clinton on MSNBC was particularly bizarre because no one is asking him to vouch for anyone other than his running mate, Gary Johnson. Over at Fox Business, Kennedy made it clear to Johnson what she thought of Weld.
Evan McMullin Is Targeting the Libertarian Party With His Run - Being Libertarian
2016 has been puzzling to say the least; there are few grander understatements. But perhaps the most bizarre oddity in the series of head-scratchers is the candidacy of one Evan McMullin. Who, you ask, is Evan McMullin and why is he running? Well, as it turns out, few people know the answers to those questions, especially the latter. McMullin is graduate of Wharton, a CIA alumnus who worked for Goldman Sachs, and previously served as a Republican policy director.
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